Universal Reactor

Function

The addition of reactants to the reactor is carried out through a hand hole equipped with a quick-release closure, ensuring safe and convenient charging. By applying vacuum to the feed vessel, additional reactants can be sucked into the vessel and subsequently dosed via a dip pipe directly into the liquid reaction phase.

The valve manifolds enable operation of the entire unit or individual receivers under vacuum, slight overpressure, or an inert gas atmosphere up to +0.5 bar, providing flexible operating conditions for a wide range of processes.

Temperature control of the jacketed glass reactor vessel is achieved using thermal fluids within a temperature range from –50 °C to 200 °C. The reactor temperature is precisely monitored by a Pt-100 temperature sensor located at the bottom outlet valve. This configuration allows precise control of the reaction temperature at or below the boiling point of the reaction mixture, enabling operation under total reflux or distillation. Stirring and heat transfer can be reproducibly adjusted via a continuously variable stirrer drive.

The optional OptiMix® baffle system further enhances mixing efficiency while preventing vortex formation. After completion of the reaction, solvents or other low-boiling components can be removed by distillation into a dedicated distillate receiver. Temperature-sensitive products can be distilled at reduced temperatures under vacuum, enabling safe and efficient processing while protecting sensitive compounds.

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